A Heron .. In the Morning by tizjezzme
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Thank goodness the weekend is here .. it's been one of dem weeks! :-) This was taken yesterday morning, just down the road from me, on my way to work. I have always wanted to photograph that raft sitting out there in the lake; especially in the morning, when the light is good and water like GLASS. But look at this .......... this time I see a Heron sitting there. I about went off the road, I got so excited, but yet, so very disappointed I only had my pocket camera with me. (Sony Cybershot). So, I figured I'd take what I can get. I had someone tailgating me, so I turned into someones driveway, to let the 'person' go by, and then i went back to this view; stopping on the wrong side of the road and snapped this ONE picture; before it spread its massive wings and flew off. I had to post this, with all the effort I put into it. :-) Ya Like? A little? Hope you all have a great Saturday ... thanks for stopping by and for your visits & comments. Shari
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I want to thank you for your visits and favs on my previous upload: "Downtown Minneapolis .. Along the Mississippi"
Comments (50)
BorisB
Congratulations for this unique shot, the morning-light is so fantastic!!
erlandpil
Beautifult again ewrland
busi2ness
wow! this is perfect, reminds me of the subtle pinks Andreas had in his scenic captures at one stage. This is fantastic, I agree with Boris on that! Do stop every morning, ok? LOL I can't think of a more perfect color and composition scene.
Umbetro38
The light here is a dream and th POV perfect - have a nice weekend
Tanglimara
Fabulous capture, you were at the right place at the right moment and have this great photo to remember it by. Fabulous bird the Heron, you just don't realize how big they are, until you get close up. One landed in my garden a few weeks ago and it was huge. Tony.
frankman
This is really fantastic shot! Such moments are almost magic...
timtripp
great shot! great spot.
Mousson
sensational
gunsan
What a great find and beautiful shot!
Liam.
Lovely colors
popeslattz
Beautiful sunrise colors. It's nice that this guy decided to pose for you. I usd to sit by a quiet pond to relax. One day a heron was fighting with a hawk there. The loud screaming noises it was making were unbelievable.Must've been defending it's chicks...
BessieB
A really great scenic capture, despite only having your small camera with you, this is a lovely shot, excellent
schonee
Excellent capture!!
JeffG7BRJ
Don'y ya just love it when things come together like this? Pity the main camera was at home, but its still a fantastic shot Shari. The lighting is so perfect with that pink tinge to the sky, the water almost like glass, and the Heron, the cherry on the cake. Superb work I say. Bravo!!!!!
beachzz
Beautiful!!!
lemonjim
fantastic capture, worth all the effort and danger! just look at that perfect smooth lake.
DarkStormCrow
Excellent, very nice capture, well done...
MrsRatbag
Stunning shot, I'd have nearly gone off the road too! You did excellently!
durleybeachbum
Super! worth all the aggro.
JDoc
What a wonderful shot. So peaceful. Great job! JDoc
drag
You couldn't of gotten a more beautiful morning shot if you took a hundred.
G_Mansco
Beautiful and tranquil view ;O)
goodoleboy
The trials and tribulations of the photographer on the go. Love the silhouetting of the tree against the matte-finish smooth lake. Makes for good dramatic depth. Surely a capture, unequalled in the annals of photographic lore. Oh, and a nice bird, too.
DennisReed
So very peaceful!
tetsu-pino
WOOOOOW!!! Very very beautiful picture!!! I love it!!
PD154
Gorgeous lighting here Shari, I envy your hometown, London is the pits :)
micturn
Love it, the colours are beautiful, the compo perfect.
Mr-Fog
Wonderful image, just puts me in a good mood!
flora-crassella
...eine wunderbar Aufnahme mit dem einsamen "Helden"!!!!!!!
delaorden_ojeda
absolutely a lovely capture ! beautiful light and mood, love it !